Five Guys reveals 2 more O.C. burger locations

Less than a week after debuting its long-anticipated first Orange County fast-food restaurant, Five Guys Burgers & Fries revealed the locations of two more local eateries.

Virginia-based Five Guys, whose first Orange County burger unit opened Monday in Orange, will debut two more locations this year in Huntington Beach and Tustin.Â The restaurants will be built by Monument Restaurant Group, one of the chain's largest franchisees.

Monument has the rights to open more than 250 locations in four states, including 140 in California, Five Guys spokeswoman Molly B. Catalano said.

The addresses of the two Orange County locations are:

The District, 2427 Park Ave, Tustin (Opening in November or December)

18645 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach (Opening in September)

Five Guys operates 644 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The chain has a reputation as one of the best burgers in the East Coast.Â Many have compared its loyal fan base, as well as its burgers, to that of Irvine-based In-N-Out Burger.

Since opening earlier this week, local reviews have been mostly favorable for the burger. (Read comments here). On Friday, the line at the Orange restaurant wrapped outside the door only 20 minutes after the restaurant opened.

In some cases, loyal In-N-Out fans have been converted, including celebrities.

In May, golf superstar Phil Mickelson made headlines when he declared Five Guys better than In-N-Out.

âI grew up on In-N-Out,â Mickelson told CNBC.Â âI thought that was the best burger until I had Five Guys. That is hands down the best burger Iâve ever had.â

[caption id="attachment_69445" align="alignright" width="218" caption="First customers in line at Orange store on Aug. 2. Most interviewed said the burger matched, or beat In-N-Out. Still, some not happy with more expensive prices, and lack of combo meals at Five Guys."][/caption]

Later, the golfer's peeps disclosed that he is also a Five Guys investor in California.

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